Saturday, December 31, 2011

Explaining The Need To Inspect A Home School

Homeschooling is a topic that continues to receive quite a bit of attention. The main reason why some parents opt for home education for their kids is their perception that the...

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Homeschooling: Educating for Success - From homeschooler to ...

Homeschooling can be a lifelong adventure for those who choose to give back to the homeschool community once they have graduated from high school and college. For homeschooler, Matthew du Mée, returning to his roots ...

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Fitness Kick-Start Check-In ~ Final Check-In | Guiding Light ...

Guiding Light Homeschool - Christian Homeschoolers. ... Susan - Homeschooling Hearts and Minds. Renita - Weighing Hearts. Kathy - Teaching Good Things. How did you do this week? Please leave a comment and let me ...

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Great Homeschooling Links: December 31, 2011

Cheryl shares great links around the Internet for when we're cooped up in the house – from creating a snowflake star to cinnamon rolls to a holy calm, and more.

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Notes From A Homeschooling Mom: When homeschooled kids hate ...

This blog is the journal of a mom and family in our 9th year of homeschooling. I am passionate about education as a whole and feel that homeschooling can also be used to prevent struggling high school students from being ...

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Morning Glories and Moonflowers: R.E.A.L. Homeschool Spanish

R.E.A.L. Homeschool Spanish is written by a homeschooling Mom, Dr. Karyn Williamson-Coria, and she truly knows what is needed to teach your family. Instead of constant drilling of Spanish, you incorporate the language ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

An Accidentaly Homeschooler - Omo Diaries

I actually might like homeschooling. Or I actually might believe in it. Which, coincidentally, isn't really the same thing. Yet…fingers crossed. I mean, I still feel like a complete dork even writing about homeschooling–like ...

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Homeschooling - Why Should You Homeschool? | Archaeology ...

For instance, children who homeschool are seen as being less susceptible to peer pressure or bullying. Simply put, however, the opinion that homeschooling can provide a better education versus that of public or standard ...

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REAL Homeschool Spanish {TOS Review} - Milk & Honey Mommy ...

We were offered the opportunity to review R.E.A.L. Homeschool Spanish which is a Spanish (Central and South America) curriculum written by Dr. Karyn Williamson, a homeschooling mother of three boys. Although she has ...

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Homeschool is a wonderful Child Education Remedy | Prisms Of Flight

If you are contemplating an education alternative, allow some things to do in phoenix consideration so that you can homeschool educating by means of considering the following details. Home Schooled young people are ...

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Negative Reactions to Homeschooling?

It's not worth fighting anyone about whether you homeschool or not. They have no input to your children's education. I trust that each parent who is truly interested in their children will help their child learn and be their best in ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

This week's Carnival of Homeschooling is up!

This week's Carnival of Homeschooling is up at Corn and Oil.

The theme for the carnival is Passages. 

Susan explains:

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2011 will be our family's last full year of homeschooling. Our youngest have steadily moved into their own educational goals and motivations. Their plan was always implanted with great fun such as zoo adventures, jamming with friends and traveling. Definitely not the last our family will see of homeschooling, but our twin boys and their parents will be on a different path come this time next year.
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Carnival of Homeschooling

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

What you need to Know about Homeschooling and College ...

As children grow out of their little pants and are ready to begin their teens, many parents wonder if they should continue with the homeschooling program. They fear that colleges may not give equal opportunities to a child ...

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Tips for Choosing Your Homeschool Curriculum - Submit Your Best ...

More and more parents are choosing to homeschool their kids. Once upon a time it used to be that only the children born in very strict religious families were schooled at home. Homeschooling is now being chosen by all types ...

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Homeschooling and vacation

My daughters are scattered around the house today reading books in various nooks. I started wondering if homeschoolers vacation differently than families with children in public schools?

When the topic of homeschooling comes up often we tout the academic advantages of homeschooling. For example we'll mention that children can spend more time studying topics that interest them and being able to move at their own pace. One of the problems government schools really struggle with is how to cover the material in such a way as to engage the whole class. Too often some children mastered the material in the first couple minutes and are bored for the rest of the hour while others spend the full hour and still don't understand the new material. Both groups end up frustrated and often cause trouble. In contrast homeschoolers can cover the material as fast as needed.

In pondering homeschoolers and vacation the first thing that jumped out at me is the flexibility. Over the years Janine and I have greatly enjoyed playing tourist in off seasons which prices are cheaper and lines are shorter. Disneyland is a lot more fun in March and April as compared to August when the lines are long and the weather hot.

Another thing I've noticed is frequently we try to tie some educational aspect of the vacation into the trip. Over the last the last ten years we have gone back East about five times. Every time we've hit historical sites. I'm sure some families with children in public schools try to leverage vacations to further an education purpose, but because education dominates the minds of homeschoolers I would be surprised if the average family with children in public schools comes anywhere close to what average homeschooling families do on vacation.

Do you think homeschoolers experience vacation in any other different ways?

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Tips on how to Homeschool

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Homeschooling Considerations - Things You Need To Know ...

How Homeschooling And Traditional Schooling Are Different - Easy To Understand Explanation.

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Homeschooling Considerations - Things You Need To Know

The option of home schooling is being accepted more and more in our modern society. Spending time with their kids, and also protecting them from negative.

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

What all should you include in a home school curriculum

Homeschooling is a huge responsibility on the parents because it is them who will determine just how and what the child learns. Every parent has the child's best interest at heart but does that translate into a good education? Some forethought ...

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Friday, December 23, 2011

4 Reasons Why You Should Homeschool Your Child - Gordon Racing

A recent survey indicated that nearly 30% of American mom and dad genealogy are seriously considering homeschooling their children rather then sending them to institution. Home schooling is a different way of education ...

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Homeschooling an Only Child | Home Schooling

Looking around at the homeschool families you know in your co-op, support group, or church, you might observe that most consist of more than one child. In fact, a 2006 National Center for Education report found that families ...

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

I'm thinking of going over to the dark side

Ok, well maybe it is not that bad. But, I am considering using a public school independent study program next year.

When we first started homeschooling nearly 13 years ago, we started with a public school charter program. We were in that program for the first half of kindergarten with our first child. Our district was disqualified from the program and we have just filed the private school affidavit ever since.

Even when we were in the program (during kindergarten), I found myself not utilizing their services much. I mean who can't handle kindergarten? Through the program you could order materials from various vendors. The order process took weeks to a month or more. By the time my order had come in, I had moved on and used something else. Also, they prohibited the purchase of anything remotely religious. You could use religious materials. You just couldn't purchase them with the voucher money. The ES (Educational Specialist) would use a black marker to scratch out the any reference to God in the assignments we turned in.

Today, in our area, there is a good public school independent study program called Ocean Grove. A certified teacher comes to your house once a month and you turn in one sample for each subject for the 4 week period. You receive a spending allowance for products and services of $1800. They have an extensive vendor list which even includes my father-in-law who teaches Lego robotics and chess. Many of the classes and lessons that we now pay for would be covered.

The students are expected do standardized testing twice a year. That's not a problem for me. I currently pay a private school to do that.

Here's my problem. My children would technically not be homeschoolers. They would be independent study students in the public school system.

I just love being separate from the public school system. I just love withholding support from the teachers union. (Note: I don't know if the Ocean Grove teachers are part of the teachers union or not). I like not following the grade by grade curriculum decreed by the state. (Though Ocean Grove is pretty flexible about that.)

Many of my "homeschooler" friends utilize the Ocean Grove program and I still consider them homeschoolers (even if technically they are not).

Would we be selling out for $5400 (3 students x $1800)? That's a lot of music lessons.

Are we on the slippery slope to loosing educational freedom?

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Some other homeschooling carnivals

The latest edition of a homeschooling carnival is up at Garden of Learning.

The recent Hands On Homeschool Blog Carnival is up at Mountaineer Country.

A Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival is up at Harmony Art Mom.

Homeschool Showcase #86 is up at Weird, Unsocilized Homeschoolers.

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Staying the Course - High School Homeschooling

Staying the Course - Free high school homeschooling resources, help, advice and more.

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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Great Homeschooling Links: December 17, 2011

Easy Last Minute Ornaments for Kids to Make. Here are some fun last minute ornaments that will you and your children can whip up to decorate your home or give as gifts to your friends and family during the Christmas season ...

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Making certain The Stability Of Your Homeschooling Diploma - Find ...

Generally in most states, really the only specifications to supply homeschool would be the need to do so and also the commitment to providing steady and high quality instructions commensurate with the educational ...

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Finding Homeschool Support | Hip Homeschool Moms

I live in an area where homeschooling is incredibly popular. Something like 1 out of every 16 families homeschools through at least the fifth grade. Despite apparently being surrounded by homeschoolers I know 3 within 10 ...

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Simple Reasons Why Homeschooling Is A Great Choice For Your ...

Homeschool has become a viable option to today's parents who are looking for alternatives to the public and private school programs. The drawbacks for children and parents enrolled in homeschool are greatly exceeded by ...

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Facts on Secular Homeschool Curriculum High School | Keyser ...

Facts on Secular Homeschool Curriculum High School. Does the word homeschooling education ever cross your mind? If your answer is yes, are you also afraid that if you do, you'll jeopardize his chances for a bright future? ...

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Should I Home School - Homeschooling Programs

To be terribly honest, homeschooling is not for every family or every child even within the same family. It is terribly important to remember that each child is an individual and his or her education should be based on his or her needs, not just is ...

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Reminder - send in a post for the next Carnival of Homeschooling

Blog Carnvial is partially broken.  It is accepting submissions, but not forwarding them.  It would be easier if you just submitted your post directly via email.  Go here for the instructions on sending in a submission.  

Thanks.


Please send in a post about homeschooling for the next Carnival of Homeschooling.

Next week's carnival will be held at Holy Spirit-led Homeschooling.

This will be the 312th edition.

As always, entries to the Carnival of Homeschooling are due Monday evening at 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.


Carnival of Homeschooling

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Growing Your Homeschool-Homeschooling With Pinterest | Sam's ...

Growing Your Homeschool-Homeschooling With Pinterest. Today I am talking about homeschooling with Pinterest-especially for new homeschoolers over at Growing Your Homeschool. Fullscreen capture 12102011 81935 ...

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Homeschooling Considerations - Things You Need To Know ...

Many parents nowadays are considering home schooling as an alternative to public or even private schools. The drawbacks for children and parents enrolled in.

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Learning Situations Regarding Homeschooling | Cheap Home Ideas

Learning surroundings can make an awesome offer regarding difference in the quantity along with high quality associated with points any university student.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Teaching "everything" when homeschooling

Often when people learn we homeschool our children we are asked "How can you teach everything?" There is an assumption that we are the only ones involved in the process of educating our children. They don't believe we are capable of teaching anything higher than 2nd grade. After all everyone knows that only the professionals know the subject material and can thus teach.

 
Homeschoolers have long learned that you don't have to be a master of a particular topic to teach it. With a teacher's edition of a math course it is fairly straightforward to help children master a topic. And as homeschoolers we frequently get others to help us. We call this the "General Contractor" approach to education. Janine and I don't have to teach each topic. As the parents we are in charge and we may decide to have others help. 

 
An example of this happened recently. A local theater group is putting on a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. This is one of our favorite stories. We have watched the Linda Ronstadt version somewhere between twenty and fifty times over the last decade. Our children will often sing the songs and quote the lines. All three daughters decided they wanted to try out for the musical.

 
Our daughters have only been in a few plays. They are not seasoned performers. Many groups have performances on Sunday which we avoid. We are happy that this group will only have performances on Friday and Saturday.

 
I talked with Janine and we decided to hire the daughter of a friend who recently got her BA in theater. This young woman has been doing plays and musicals for almost twenty years now. She came over last week and again today. She had the girls do some cold readings. She explained what a typical tryout was like and gave a number of tips. Here are a few:

 
  • For monologues always state the author of the piece, set the stage and explain the motivation.
  • Dress: Be profession, have solid colors, blue and red are good, want flattering colors, no heals, don't do all black or white
  • OK to move about during the monologue
  • Cold readings - probably will do some from Pirates of Penzance, and the script will be different than the movie
  • And once in the play always check with the director before cutting your hair or changing your look
  • Bring lots of water, drink frequently, no sweets, bring lots of pencils, there will be changes to the script so need to be able to make changes, but also erase old changes

I was pleased with how the two sessions went.

 
As homeschoolers it is wonderful that we are in charge of the education of our children, and that we have so many options to get help. (A few other places we get help is with math tutoring and trumpet lessons.)

 
The tryouts are tomorrow so wish us luck.

 

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Statistics Homeschooling Invaders Don't Want You for you to Know ...

Psst....right here are some statistics homeschool foes might desire happened realize. Among 1999 and also 2002, the amount of home schooled college students.

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This week's Carnival of Homeschooling is up

The 311th edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling is up at Teach Beside Me.

Karyn starts the carnival with:

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I am excited to be able to host this week. Thanks to everyone who submitted their posts. We had some great entries that I would like to spotlight for you. I have truly enjoyed being able to read through all of them. I hope you all enjoy visiting a few new sites and learning from these fellow homeschoolers.
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This is Karyn's first time hosting the carnival.  Pop over and see what a nice job she does.


Carnival of Homeschooling

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Starting Out in Homeschooling | Cheap Home Ideas

Many people today are choosing for you to home schooling their kids. That is usually the tough choice to create in first, because you can find quite a few.

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The actual Benefits and drawbacks Regarding Homeschool ...

Our young children attended a new personal school with regard to 2 and also a 50 percent many years, right up until many of us made the decision in order to Homeschooling them. I am Home schooling to get a 12 months ...

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Free Articles Directory | The particular Genuine Home school ...

Homeschooled kids however, arrived within in the 90th percentile. Homeschooling is no extended some thing that's performed on the edge. You will discover extra compared to two zillion children inside homeschool today. ...

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Homeschool Co-Ops -

Homeschool co-ops, as the identify implies, are generally cooperatives developed close to a common carefully thread of homeschooling. Co-ops is often as different because individuals within them. Commonly numerous ...

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Free Articles Directory | Why Some Households Homeschool

For numerous, 1 in the primary factors for you to home school is perfect for religious causes. This particular does not mean the homeschooling family members is part of the conspiracy or even sect, however typically that ...

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Home school, Any Newbies Guide Part VII | Article Directory Hub

When you initial start homeschooling you have a tendency to worry about the little things.Is this curriculum proper for your children?Are you currently teaching enough?What are individuals thinking?How do you reply ...

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Wright On Time Review and Giveaway | Hip Homeschool Moms

Since we started homeschooling our children 6 years ago, I have been on the look out for books about homeschoolers. Now I am talking about an actual fiction story, as opposed to a non-fiction resource! Well, I am happy to ...

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Home school Hours | Cheap Home Ideas

How several, precisely how generally when? They are lots of regularly asked queries when it comes to homeschooling hours. Versatility is certainly going to.

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Home school : My personal 15 Tips | Cheap Home Ideas

Homeschooling can be tough yet could be consequently fulfilling and so significantly fun. I learn just like a lot concerning teaching as my personal home.

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Will certainly Homeschool Build your Youngsters Socially Difficult ...

Many non-homeschoolers provide an image in their brain of the items it's prefer to home schooling children. They might understand several people that homeschool.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

The Homeschool Mother's Journal - December 9

One of the things I love about being a homeschooling mom of 12 years is the fact that I'm able to mentor other moms and help them figure out this homeschooling thing. I don't by any means have the whole thing figured out but ...

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Understanding The Differences Between Traditional Schooling And ...

Prior to taking your kids out of school to homeschool them, you should know a few things. Here are a few things you should think about before doing homeschooling with your kids. Children who are home schooled may be ...

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Saxon Math Homeschool | Find Money Answer

It is actually a well-known reality in which math concepts is among the the majority of challenging topics in order to homeschooling. Numbers students have got unique designs associated with understanding.

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Free Articles Directory | Choosing the most beneficial Homeschool ...

Homeschooling offers grow to be any more popular choice pertaining to many parents nowadays. Home schooling requires just the child and you or possibly a trainer within the never-ending pursuit of expertise. This particular ...

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Show off your Christmas projects

Christmas time is a busy time for homeschoolers, but a fun time to do projects and baking with our children. Show off your recipes and projects from the Advent Calendar or any Christmas projects you do together.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

How Do I Get Started Homeschooling | Natural Parenting Group

Here are a few of my suggestions on how to take the plunge (or just test the waters) into homeschooling:

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Eclectic Homeschooling | Fishing Japan - Anglers Across Japan ...

The offered meanings with regard to Modern Home schooling tend to be as large and various as the alternatives this offers. Several non-homeschoolers imagine homeschool.

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Compassion For Others | Hip Homeschool Moms

Homeschooling affords us the opportunity to help others through community service. Last year the children decided to make and sell homemade soap to people in the community and at our local gym. They raised over $ 70! ...

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Greene County Daily World: Blog: Why I Homeschool--Part Two: (I ...

I posted in my last blog that the primary reason I began homeschooling was because I was homeschooled myself. Both my husband and I were raised in conservative Christian homes, although there were slight differences. ...

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Why Homeschool: The Carnival of Homeschooling is up ...

Mission statement: On this blog we explore why homeschooling can be a better option for children and families than a traditional classroom setting. We'll also explore homeschooling issues in general, educational thoughts, ...

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Jamaica's Prime Minister Defends Homeschooling His Kids : Turtle ...

Jamaica's Prime Minister and his wife recently decided to homeschool their two sons after noticing that their youngest was falling behind. Critics were quick to complain that this suggests that the public and private schools are ...

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Harmony Art Mom: The Myth of Accomplishing It All: Homeschool ...

Harmony Art Mom shares a glimpse into a real homeschooling family that values the arts as well as academics. I share my passion for the fine arts and hope to motivate and inspire other homeschoolers to balance their ...

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Back to Homeschool Party | ALSC Blog

We've been providing programming for homeschoolers for awhile now and it's a bit hit with our community. This fall, one of my homeschooling moms requested that we do a program for the kids and allow the parents to meet ...

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School Choice Ohio Blog - Blog Archive - History of ...

In this week-long Homeschool blog series, we highlight the history, philosophies, myths, and policies related to homeschooling, one of the important options for education in Ohio. An estimated 25000 students are educated at home in Ohio, ...

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

My Life on a Taffy Pull: Homeschool happenings

I am a homeschooling momma of 7 children. I deeply love Jesus and strive to follow his Word and bring honor to the Father. I love to sew, scrapbook, cook/bake, read & drink coffee. One of my favorite things to do is shop for ...

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What Children Gain from The Homeschooling Environment | Article ...

A proven method of education for children has become the act of homeschooling. Some countries, including the US, have given parents this choice and it is legally accepted. There are many reasons why some parents prefer ...

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The Carnival of Homeschooling is up - Homeschool Open House

This week's Carnival of Homeschooling is up at NerdFamily Blog.

This is the 309th carnival!

The NerdMom is hosting a Homeschool Open House:

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I am so honored to be hosting this week's Carnival of Homeschooling! Welcome to my Homeschool Open House!!! So come on in and relax for a while. There are some great entries into the carnival this week.
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Carnival of Homeschooling

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Homeschooling - Preserving Family Values At Home | Articles ...

An accepted method of education for children is homeschooling. Some countries, including the US, have given parents this choice and it is legally accepted. There are many reasons why some parents prefer this as a sound ...

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